City Council Agenda Report
April 15, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Jacque Koontz, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
Julio Gonzalez, Associate Engineer
Michael Jea, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 25-14 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION – PROJECT NO. 7606,
STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT FOR POTTER STREET
Background:
On February 24, 2025, City staff advertised a Notice Inviting Bids for City Project No. 7606, Potter Street Storm Drain Replacement (Project No. 7606). Project No. 7606 will affect replacement and realignment of the existing section of storm drain and catch basins located within Potter Street. In addition, a section of storm drain located within a City owned easement on a privately owned property at 11701 Potter Street. The project will replace the damaged pipe and storm drain components, improve the hydraulics and conveyance of captured stormwater at this location.
Project work scope includes removal, realignment, and replacement/restoration of the existing City owned storm drain; new catch basins; pavement restoration; and sidewalks and gutters.
Other supporting project work includes for demolition; removal and restoration of decorative pavers; concrete flat work; planters/landscaped areas; restoration storm drain connection to Los Angeles County Flood Control District system trunk main. Construction is estimated to start in May 2025 and take approximately 90 working days to complete.
On March 24, 2025, the City received 10 bids via the City’s online bid portal, PlanetBids. See rankings in graph on following page:
City Council April 15, 2025
Project No. 7606 – SD Replacement for Potter Street
Award Construction Contract and Resolution No. 25-14
Budget Amendment
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Ranking Contractors Bid Amount
1 Wright Construction Engineering $198,075
2 J&E Construction Corporation $214,399
3 Bali Construction, Inc $250,621
4 Kordich construction $258,830
5 GCI Construction, Inc. $269,495
6 Ramona Inc. $273,090
7 KEC Engineering $300,310
8 Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc $300,475
9 ISSA Electric, Inc. $304,980
10 GRBCON Incorporation $324,503
The Engineer’s Estimate for Project No. 7606 is $180,000 - $230,000.
Staff reviewed the bids evaluating accuracy, costs, experience, and work on similar size/type of projects, and references. As a result, staff recommend awarding a public works construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Wright Construction Engineering, based on their submitted bid and qualifications.
The following is a breakdown of Project No. 7606 estimated total costs:
Construction Cost: $198,075
Contingency (10%): $19,808
Construction Management & Inspection (10%): $19,808 City Staff Time & Administration (4%) $7,923
Total Estimated Cost: $245,614
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Project No. 7606 – SD Replacement for Potter Street
Award Construction Contract and Resolution No. 25-14
Budget Amendment
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Fiscal Impact:
The approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) Budget does not have adequate funding for Project No. 7606. Measure W funds have been identified as an available funding source to allocate towards this project.
City staff recommend amending the FY 2024/25 CIP Budget to allocate Measure W funding in the amount of $250,000 for Project No. 7606.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 25-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE MEASURE W FUNDING TOWARDS CITY PROJECT NO. 7606 STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT FOR POTTER STREET, in the amount of $250,000; and b. award a contract to Wright Construction Engineering in the amount of $198,075 for City Project No. 7606, Potter Street Storm Drain replacement; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 25-14
2. Project Location Map